Hip-hop was my first real love, one that was my own and wasn't my parents' music. Initially, I was inspired by hip-hop fashion. Over the years, I kept the hip-hop sensibility, but make it my own.
Mayer HawthorneEven when I was a hip-hop DJ I always kept it classy. The motto is always 'flashy but classy.' You've got to be original and stand out from the crowd and take some chances. But you've always got to keep it classy.
Mayer HawthorneGary Numan had a huge influence on both my music and my style. He had his own unique fashion sense - that futuristic space style. It was out there.
Mayer Hawthorne